Discovering Buddhism: Death and Rebirth

Although death is inevitable, rarely do we spend time preparing for it. According to the teachings of the Buddha, it is possible to die fearlessly, to approach death as a powerful positive spiritual experience, and to eventually overcome death completely.

In the Discovering Buddhism module "Death and Rebirth", we will explore the impact that the awareness of death and rebirth can have on the way in which we live our daily lives. We will look at how to face death without fear by learning what to anticipate during the process of death and rebirth. Understanding death and rebirth encourages us to fulfill our life purpose, resolve all conflicts, and develop the skills to help ourselves and others at the time of death.

*Please note that January 4th, 2020 will be a practice day as part of this program.

Having a long-held interest in the mind's capacity for transformation, Ven. Gyalten Palmo left home to spend 4½ months in India with an enlightened master in the late 1970's. Ven. Palmo started studying Tibetan Buddhism at the turn of the century. She has studied closely under Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dakpa and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She went on to complete the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition's (FPMT) Basic Program coursework and retreats. In 2012, she was ordained by Choden Rinpoche at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. As an FPMT-registered teacher, she has been teaching Discovering Buddhism regularly at Tse Chen Ling Center in San Francisco since 2013. Ven. Palmo loves studying and sharing the Dharma with others.

Registration at the Door:$20 per class or $108 for the entire course if paid in full on the first day of class. Members of a certain level get courses for free (see the membership program for details).

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